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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001008629-99-000007.txt : 19990208
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001008629-99-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEIRTON STEEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849979
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				061075442
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-41334
		FILM NUMBER:		99521802

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 THREE SPRINGS DR
		CITY:			WEIRTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3047972000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 THREE SPRINGS DR
		CITY:			WERITON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26062

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH DONALD & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008629
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				132807845
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EAST 80 ROUTE 4
		CITY:			PARAMUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07652
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2013689210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EAST 80 ROUTE 4
		CITY:			PARAMUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07652
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Name of Issues: Weirton Steel Industries
Title of Class of Securities: Common
CUSIP Number: 948774104
(1)Name of Reporting Person: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 13-2807845
(2)Check Appropriate Box if a Member of Group:"B"
(4) Place of Organization: E. 80 Rte. 4, Paramus, NJ 07652
(5) Sole Voting Power: 2,131,600 shares
(6) Shared Voting Power: 0
(7) Sole Dispositive Power: 2,131,600 shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,131,600
(10)
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amt. In Row(9): 5.2%
(12) Type of Reporting Person: IA

Exhibit 1


(22,315)  Item 1 (a) Weirton Steel
          Item 2 (b) 400 Three Springs Dr.
          Weirton, WV 26062

(22,316)  Item 2 (a) Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
          Item 2 (b) East 80 Route 4, Paramus, N. J. 07652
          Item 2 (c) Not applicable
          Item 2 (d) Common
          Item 2 (e) Cusip 948774104

(22,317)  Item 3 (e) IA

(22,318)  Item 4 (a) 2,131,600  shares owned
                 (b) 5.2% of class
                 (c) (i) 2,131,600 shares can be solely voted
                     (ii)  0 shares (shared power to vote)
                     (iii) 2,131,600 shares can be disposed
                     (iv)  0 shares (shared power to dispose)

(22,319)  Item 5  Not applicable

(22,320)  Item 6 Not applicable
(22,321)  Item 7 Not applicable
(22,322)  Item 8 Not applicable
(22,323)  Item 9 Not applicable
                                                                
(22,324)  Item 10:
     By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, 
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of 
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect 
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and 
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction 
having such purposes or effect.

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I 
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete 
and 
correct.

Date: February 4, 1999
Name and Title:  Paula Smith; Corporate Secretary
                                                                                



                     
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